Top 10 Facts About Lagos Third Mainland Bridge
The third mainland Bridge is located in Lagos, one of the 36 states in Nigeria. The third mainland Bridge has been a very unique one in the city of Lagos and here are some amazing things you should know about it.
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- The third mainland Bridge links Lagos island to mainland
- The name Third Mainland Bridge
- Longest Bridge In Africa till 1996
- The third mainland Bridge is an 8 lane Bridge
- Longest Bridge in west Africa
- Third mainland Bridge offers many interesting views across lagos
- Official name of the bridge is Ibrahim babangida Bridge
- it was renovated in 2013
- Third mainland Bridge is one of the longest bridge in the world
- constructed by engin Julius Berger
1) The third mainland Bridge links Lagos island to mainland
The third mainland Bridge is one of the three Bridges linking Lagos island and mainland the other two are the Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge
The third mainland Bridge is the longest amongst the three.
2) The nameThird Mainland Bridge
It was named the third mainland Bridge because it is the third of the 3bridges connecting Lagos island and mainland.
3) Longest Bridge In Africa till 1996
The third mainland Bridge Was The longest in Africa until 1996 when the 20.5 km long 6th October Bridge was built in Cairo, Egypt.
4) Longest Bridge in west Africa
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The third mainland Bridge is the longest in West Africa.
5) The third mainland Bridge is an 8 lane Bridge
6) Third mainland Bridge offers many interesting views across lagos
The third mainland Bridge offers breathtaking views of the Lagos lagoon, the university of Lagos water front and makoko, a little town built on top of the Lagos lagoon
7) Official name of the bridge is Ibrahim babangida Bridge
Official name of the bridge is Ibrahim babangida Bridge but rarely called by that name. The bridge was completed by the babangida administration with the sum close to a billion naira.
8) It was renovated in 2013
In 2013 about 1.5 billion naira was spent for the renovation of the bridge.
9) constructed by engin Julius Berger
The renowned engineering firm, Julius Berger constructedthe bridge.
10) Third mainland Bridge is one of the
Third mainland Bridge is the longest bridge in Nigeria, longest bridge in west Africa and second most longest bridge in Africa. Indeed the third mainland Bridge is also one of the famous bridge in the world.
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